Lab to Market Leadership with Chris Reichhelm

With over 25 years of experience in recruiting leadership teams and boards for advanced science and engineering companies, Chris Reichhelm, CEO of Deep Tech Leaders, offers an insider’s perspective on the pivotal decisions and strategies that shape the success of startups embarking on the lab-to-market journey.

This podcast doesn’t just celebrate innovation for its own sake; instead, it highlights what it truly takes to build, scale, and sustain a successful deep tech company. Through conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and other key players, Chris will explore the management disciplines, cultures, and behaviours essential for commercialising and scaling deep tech innovations. Each episode will aim to unravel the complexities behind turning rich, research-intensive IP into commercially viable products across various sectors like computing, biotech, materials science, and more.

'Lab to Market Leadership' is for those who are ready to learn from past mistakes and successes to better navigate the path from innovation to market. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an investor, or simply a deep tech enthusiast, this podcast offers valuable lessons and insights to enhance your understanding and approach to building groundbreaking companies that aim to solve the world's biggest problems and improve our way of life.

Learn more about Lab to Market Leadership: www.deeptechleaders.com

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Podcast Production by Beauxhaus

Guest

Dr. Priya Perumal

Priya Perumal is Chief Scientific Officer at C2CA, a position secured through Deep Tech Leaders. An accomplished researcher, Priya specialises in converting industrial sidestreams into sustainable construction materials to address growing infrastructure demands and reduce natural resource depletion.

With expertise in recycling mine tailings, urban mining waste, and demolished concrete, Priya develops innovative solutions for supplementary cements, granulated aggregates, and alkali-activated materials. Her recent work includes exploring CO₂ sequestration, eco-friendly materials, and circular construction methods.

Priya also excels in project management, IP management, business development, and transitioning research from concept to commercialisation. Her leadership and dedication are driving sustainable innovations in construction.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyadharshini-priya-perumal-39464456/

Guest appearance on:

Academia versus Startup | Dr Priya Perumal